São Paulo to demand Covid vaccine passport at all events

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In South Africa, where Omicron was first detected, only 26% of the population is vaccinated, but the government has overcome the wave of cases within a short time period.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s statement said the number of deaths in all provinces of the country had increased only “marginally.” This is a sign that the wave subsided as quickly as it grew, leading to the government’s decision to lift restrictions such as nighttime curfews.

In South Africa, with 74% of the country unvaccinated, the low lethality of the virus cannot be attributed to vaccination, as São Paulo health officials want to make you believe, but to the evolution of the virus itself, which mutates into more benign variants, and to the long-term natural immunity of people.

But all this does not matter, does it.

São Paulo wants to control its population and that is what it will do if Paulistanos do not stop the city officials

As of next Monday, January 10, all events held in the city of São Paulo will demand a Covid-19 vaccine passport and proof of two doses, irrespective of the number of people.

The measure was announced on Thursday morning during a presentation by the Health Surveillance Coordination (COVISA) on the epidemiological scenario in the capital, which led mayor Ricardo Nunes to cancel the street Carnival in São Paulo.

For the time being, the document is required only in venues with over 500 people. “And proof of one dose was sufficient before, now two will be required,” said Municipal Health Secretary Edson Aparecido.

The measure is said to be due to the spread of the mild Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus and cases of people with flu symptoms reportedly flooding health care facilities and hospitals, including the private network.

“We are introducing this change due to the epidemiological scenario the city is currently experiencing. For as long as the Omicron variant is increasing in the city, we will require a passport for all events,” Aparecido said.

He said the rule is not applicable to bars and restaurants and was also taken due to the large number of celebrations expected during the Carnival period.

A number of public bodies, such as the Court of Justice, the City Council and the City Hall itself will require the document to allow access.

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